Investment Strategies
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Doomsayer Jeremy Grantham: ‘7 Lean Years’ Too Optimistic
By Gil WeinreichDecrying Republican blackmailers and President No-Show, mega-investor Jeremy Grantham says our debt-ceiling performance makes the U.S. look like a banana republic.
August 07, 2011
Understanding the Commodity Exposure of MLPsThere are ways to target investing in order to have more or less commodity exposure than the sector’s historical averages
August 05, 2011
How to Play This Challenging Market: The Signs of OpportunityWhen the selloff becomes irrational, we have reached the point of maximum opportunity: the signs advisors should look for.
August 02, 2011
Commodities and Portfolios: Listening Through the NoiseYes, commodities have been on a tear, but here’s an argument for including them, correctly, in clients’ portfolios.
August 02, 2011
China Reverse Merger Boom Goes Bust Costing Investors BillionsChinese reverse mergers, once all the rage, have cooled off, costing U.S. investors billions.
August 02, 2011
Focusing on Volatility: When Risk Management Pays OffA well-managed risk reduction campaign can be effective in limiting downside losses without giving up too much of a client’s prospective upside
July 29, 2011
Fund Managers on MLPs, Returns & Opportunities: Weekend InterviewFive fund managers discuss trends affecting master limited partnerships and the role MLPs play in investor portfolios.
July 28, 2011
Rob Arnott on RAFI’s Growth, and How to Address U.S. DebtFundamental indexing has been embraced worldwide, Arnott says, but the government and the U.S. people need to embrace some tough choices on spending.